Tuesday, March 4, 2008

Mushrooms are usually ignored during my trips to the grocery store. I guess it has something to do with its very rubbery, almost meaty texture, in addition to the fact that it is not easy to clean. (Gently wiping with a damp paper towel/dry cleaning, to me, does not constitute cleaning!)

Though I’m not a big fan of these, I do pick up a pack occasionally to make this thoran . All of the flavors blend very well to make a pretty decent dish.

Very innovative of you! Thorans are really a quick and tasty way to use up any veggie, right? BTW, I do give mushrooms a quick rinse (never mind what the experts say). I wash them *right* before cooking, though. I think the whole damp wiping is to keep the mushrooms from absorbing water and getting soggy, but this is not so much of an issue if they are cooked right away after rinsing.

Purnima- thanks. Using EVOO enhances flavor? I will give it a shot the next time.:-)

Sia- please do and let me know how you like it.:-)

Nupur- I don't know about that. I make a thoran out of pretty much anything!;-) That's the first(and in most cases the only) thing I can think of!I do too. I cannot imagine not washing any vegetable before cooking. I saw Alton Brown's "mushroom" episode and he had similar findngs...

Seena- Eggs with mushrooms? hmmm...I really like eggs too much to use it up with mushrooms like that;-)But mushrooms with coconut is good:D

Saswati- thanks:-)

Asha- yeah, my sentiments exactly.:-)I do the same too.

Mandira-hmmm- a mushroom lover. I'm not too crazy about this one. I would not miss mushrooms if I never saw it again.:)

HC- You've gotta try this than.:)

Laavanya- thanks:-) Yes, button mushrooms. I guess one could also use other kinds.

Nags- you have other things to think of right now;-). A thoran with mushrooms should be the last thing on your mind these days.;-)

Sukanya and Swati- thank you.:-)

Lisa- Oh I can ignore them forever! I would never even miss 'em.:) Do let me know how you like it if you do make it. This is a very common preparartion in South India.

Sagari- thanks:-)

Mallugirl- that does sound good! I might not even taste the mushrooms in it!.I love varutharacha! I love to add pineapple to it when I make it. More on that in another post:)

Namratha- thanks. It's the oppostite here:)

Mallika- exactly!. Thank you:-)BTW, are you not on Taste of India? I've missed so many of your posts...

Divya- thanks. It is worth a shot;)

Mona- thank you:-) Another mushroom lover!

Zlamushka- Not really... veggies seasoned with coconut are made almost on a daily basis in most South Indian homes. Do try it. You could use whatever vegetable you wanted (french beans, carrots, plantain, beetroot etc)No sardines allowed in my kitchen. ;-)

I've never been satisfied just to wipe a mushroom off, either; I always soak them briefly in very cold water then power wash all the compost debris off them with the sink hose. After that they get quickly cooked. No big.

This looks great, TBC. I recently made a mushroom ambat that I was very happy with.

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